Co-Founder & Owner - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
Tyler has always loved dogs. He has never been without one, and often many more than one. He began working for doggy daycares in 2010. In May of 2022 he decided it was time to open his own center. Puptown Funk is his life's passion, and opening his own business his life's goal. He cares and loves every dog at Puptown Funk as if they were his own, and while he doesn't agree, many people have called him the dog whisperer.
Co-Founder & Business Manager - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
Deb is a retired music teacher (primarily HS) of 42 years. She also helped her husband with the people side of his business for the same amount of time. With a life long love for math, creativity, people and dogs, she runs the front office.
Manager & Trainer - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
Jesse is a certified dog trainer and pet photographer. He has many years of experience in dog handling, working both in and out of Maine. His calm demeanor and willingness to jump in at any time for whatever is needed to be done is truly wonderful. Jesse is a great team player with a constant and attentive eye on each of the dogs in his care.
Dog Handler - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
After bringing his dog Arlo to Puptown for over a year, Mark joined our team of dog handlers. A long time dog owner, Mark is a great addition to our team. The dogs in his area truly love him and he is always careful to make sure they have everything they need! Mark is also an excellent handy man with a keen eye out for anything that needs to be done.
Dog Handler - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
Jon joined our team after stepping too closely while dropping his own dog off for daycare! He truly enjoys the break from his pressure job, and loves taking care of everyone's dogs on the weekends when they board with us. He even adopted one of our foster pups!
Dog Handler - Certified Dog CPR & First Aid
Rain is a dedicated and hard working dog handler that eagerly learns all she can with enthusiasm and dependability. Her first love was the small dogs but soon found her self equally comfortable and happy with the big dogs and all sizes in between!
Dog Handler
Avary is a strong, enthusiastic and dependable dog handler. Puptown is her first job and she is doing a pawtastic! Avary cares deeply that every dog in her care is well attended and loved. She always goes the extra mile to make sure all their needs are met.
Dog Handler
Oscar's love for dogs is so easy to see, as well as his dependability and kind heart. Oscar arrives every day with a smile on his face, ready to play and love as many dogs as he can, and they love him back.
At Puptown we have at least 2 people fully certified in Dog CPR and First Aid Training on site at all times. In March of 2026 we held a group training for ourselves and the community at which time the owners and 4 of our handlers became certified in Dog CPR & First Aid. It is a two year certification. It was a wonderful hands on training that provided everyone with important knowledge. It also ended up being a great team bonding exercise! :)